Can you reserve a site at Whitebreast Camp?

Yes, Whitebreast Camp is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Whitebreast Camp have?

132 sites in total, of which 126 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Whitebreast Camp?

65 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Whitebreast Camp?

Yes, pets are allowed at Whitebreast Camp.

Are campfires allowed at Whitebreast Camp?

Campfires are allowed at Whitebreast Camp. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Whitebreast Camp

Campground · Iowa · 126 bookable sites ·

Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers

126
Bookable sites: 65 ft
Max rig length: up to 96
People per site: 816 ft
Elevation

Whitebreast Campground Entrance — Photo: US Army Corps of Engineers · Recreation.gov

Overview

Whitebreast Camp is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake. It is just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes from Knoxville, the Sprint car capital of the world. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hiking, biking and viewing wildlife.

For more information regarding the Army Corps of Engineers and the Lake Red Rock Project, click here: Lake Red Rock Website

Recreation

Lake Red Rock offers excellent boating, water skiing and swimming opportunities. Miles of water trails for kayakers and canoeists are designated along the shoreline. Anglers will find crappie, walleye, largemouth and striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, northern pike and bluegill. Several miles of trails for hiking and biking are in the area. The 15 mile paved Volksweg Trail stretches west from Pella to the Des Moines River and to the Cordova Recreation Area

Facilities

This large campground offers 132 campsites and two group sites, all with either 30 or 50-amp electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and boat ramp.

Younger campers love the park's playgrounds, and the Whitebreast Beach is nearby.

Two day use picnic shelters are also located within the Whitebreast Camp area. The Whitebreast Point shelter is a conventional open shelter and the Miner's Retreat shelter is a small enclosed shelter.

Natural Features

Lake Red Rock is situated on the Des Moines River. Hardwood forests cover the lake shore at Whitebreast, offering shade and scenic views. Wildlife is abundant around the lake. A wide variety of waterfowl, including the American White Pelican, migrates through the area in spring and fall. Bald eagles can be observed from November through March. White-tailed deer, turkeys and other small animals are commonly viewed around the lake.

Nearby Attractions

Des Moines, Iowa's capital, is an hour away, with numerous shopping and dining opportunities, museums and the Blank Park Zoo.

Contact Info

For local information, please call (641) 842-2969 or call (641) 828-7522 for general information.

Charges & Cancellations

A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. Cancel or change reservations through recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees.

The facts

126 bookable sites
132 sites in total, including non-bookable
Vehicles up to 65 ft
Up to 96 people per site
Loops: COAL, HEIG, MEAD, PONC

Site types

124 Standard Electric
6 Management
2 Group Standard Electric

Amenities

Electric hookups
Campfires allowed
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

132 campsites at Whitebreast Camp

Check-in 3:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
059	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	49 ft	8	🐾
060	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
061	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	49 ft	8	🐾
062	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
063	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	52 ft	8	🐾
064	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	8	🐾
068	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	44 ft	8	🐾
069	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	53 ft	8	🐾
070	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	46 ft	8	🐾
071	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	54 ft	8	🐾
072	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	45 ft	8	🐾
073	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	54 ft	8	🐾
074	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	65 ft	8	🐾
075	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	54 ft	8	🐾
076	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	44 ft	8	🐾
077	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	49 ft	8	🐾
078	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	52 ft	8	🐾
079	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	49 ft	8	🐾
080	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	30 ft	8	🐾
081	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	46 ft	8	🐾
082	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	31 ft	8	🐾
083	COAL	Management	Back In	—	60 ft	8	🐾
084	COAL	Management	Back In	—	55 ft	8	🐾
085	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	47 ft	8	🐾
086	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	50 ft	8	🐾
087	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	53 ft	8	🐾
088	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	27 ft	8	🐾
089	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	30 ft	8	🐾
090	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	34 ft	8	🐾
091	COAL	Standard Electric	Back In	—	31 ft	8	🐾
114-25	HEIG	Management	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
114-251	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
114-2510	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
114-2511	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
114-2512	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
114-252	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
114-253	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
114-254	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
114-255	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
114-256	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
114-257	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
114-258	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
114-259	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
126-32	HEIG	Management	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
126-321	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
126-322	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
126-323	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
126-324	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
126-325	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
126-326	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
126-327	HEIG	Standard Electric	—	—	—	—
HEI1	HEIG	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	96	🐾
HEI2	HEIG	Group Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	56	🐾
001	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	33 ft	8	🐾
002	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
003	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	53 ft	8	🐾
004	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	47 ft	8	🐾
005	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
006	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
007	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
008	MEAD	Management	Back In	Gravel	52 ft	8	🐾
009	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
010	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	28 ft	8	🐾
011	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	26 ft	8	🐾
012	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	24 ft	8	🐾
013	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
014	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	53 ft	8	🐾
015	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
016	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
017	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
018	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	49 ft	8	🐾
019	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
020	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
021	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	47 ft	8	🐾
022	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
023	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	47 ft	8	🐾
024	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	49 ft	8	🐾
025	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
026	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	47 ft	8	🐾
027	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
028	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	46 ft	8	🐾
029	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
030	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
031	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
032	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
033	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
034	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	47 ft	8	🐾
036	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	8	🐾
037	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	51 ft	8	🐾
038	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
039	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
040	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	8	🐾
041	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
042	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	47 ft	8	🐾
043	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
044	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
045	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	46 ft	8	🐾
046	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	51 ft	8	🐾
047	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
048	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	49 ft	8	🐾
049	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	51 ft	8	🐾
050	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
051	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
052	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
053	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
054	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
055	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	47 ft	8	🐾
056	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
057	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
058	MEAD	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	28 ft	8	🐾
092	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	8	🐾
093	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
094	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	8	🐾
095	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	51 ft	8	🐾
096	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	8	🐾
097	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	52 ft	8	🐾
098	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	49 ft	8	🐾
099	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	55 ft	8	🐾
100	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	56 ft	8	🐾
101	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	52 ft	8	🐾
102	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	46 ft	8	🐾
103	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	59 ft	8	🐾
104	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	51 ft	8	🐾
105	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
106	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
107	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	47 ft	8	🐾
108	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	48 ft	8	🐾
109	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	47 ft	8	🐾
110	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	54 ft	8	🐾
111	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾
112	PONC	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	52 ft	8	🐾
113	PONC	Management	Back In	Gravel	45 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

971 Highway S71
Knoxville, Iowa 50138

From Knoxville, take County Highway T-15 northeast for 8 miles. Turn north onto County Highway S-71 and continue 2 miles, following signs to the campground.

41.36417, -93.02500 · 41°21'51.0"N 93°1'30.0"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 30°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	30	35	48	61	71	81	85	83	76	63	48	36
Low °F	13	17	28	39	51	61	66	63	54	42	30	19
Precip in	1.1	1.7	1.9	3.9	5.0	5.6	4.3	3.9	3.7	3.1	1.8	1.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Whitebreast Boat Ramp From Land View — Photo: US Army Corps of Engineers · Recreation.gov

Whitebreast Campground Meadows Playground — Photo: US Army Corps of Engineers · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Whitebreast Camp

Can you reserve a site at Whitebreast Camp?: Yes, Whitebreast Camp is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Whitebreast Camp have?: 132 sites in total, of which 126 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Whitebreast Camp?: 65 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Whitebreast Camp?: Yes, pets are allowed at Whitebreast Camp.
Does Whitebreast Camp have hookups?: Electric.
Are campfires allowed at Whitebreast Camp?: Campfires are allowed at Whitebreast Camp. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Whitebreast Camp

Miner's Retreat Enclosed Shelter (Ia) 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
South Overlook (Ia) 1.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
North Overlook Picnic Shelter (Ia) 2 mi · Campground · we watch it
South Tailwater Picnic Shelter 2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Whitebreast Point Shelter (Ia) 2.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Howell Station 2.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Wallashuck 2.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
North Tailwater Picnic Shelter 2.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
North Overlook Camp 3.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fifield (Ia) 3.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bridgeview (Rathbun Lake) 33.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Prairie Ridge (Rathbun Lake) 34.4 mi · Campground · we watch it

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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